Sierra County Advocate Adopts Date Line Framed
Local issue notes C Thompson proprietor of the Sierra County Advocate announces the Friday September 7, 1917 edition and provides subscription terms including one year and monthly billing details.
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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1917
Page
3
Local issue notes C Thompson proprietor of the Sierra County Advocate announces the Friday September 7, 1917 edition and provides subscription terms including one year and monthly billing details.
A skylight was installed at the Sierra County Bank. local arrivals include Mrs J M Webster and son from San Diego and Miss Annie Harden and Miss Annie Ringer leaving for Silver City Normal. Will Martin and Kenneth Gibson move to Fort Riley after selective draft. Forest Ranger Simmons heads to Da til National Forest. Alvieo Carabajal dies aged about 27, married three months. School opens with Prof John S Wright as principal. Mrs Thos Murphy receives pension of 12 per month with back pay. Rev W F Gray appointed Presbyterian missionary for Sierra county, services monthly at Hillsboro and Lake Valley. Local ball game Hot Springs defeats Hillsboro 7 to 1. another game planned at Hot Springs next week.
Hot Springs notes begin with Mr E Bacchus starting school at Juas Palomas next Monday September 10. S K Mitchell, hurt trying to start a flivver, is under Dr White care and improving. Union Sunday School plans a picnic next Sunday September 8 by river cottonwoods 8 miles south. Program 10 to 12 with songs recitations and a short sermon by pastor Shep. basket dinner.
Kingston school began last Monday under Miss Easelman. Cowboys roundup cattle nearby. Gilbert, Reay, Kinsey went to Arizona early week. Finch and Deming miners toured the Kingston camp. Gobble visiting Henry Brown pair. Nevada engineer reviewed Lucky Strike mine with high surface gold assays. Old copper rich mine found. possible development planned. Bernard visited Wilson during the week for mining business.
Mrs Mre Mechem spent Wednesday night in Scorro from Kelly where she and Judge Mechem are visiting. Both returned to the city yesterday. Jules Granjean came up Friday from San Marcial to visit Mr Granjean who is recovering from a serious blood poisoning attack near requiring amputation.
E. 8. Stapleton recently suffered a light stroke of paralysis but is reportedly recovering. No less than fifteen cowboys from the Etta Cox ranch in western Socorro county were seen passing through town Thursday en route to El Paso to enlist in the U.S. Army.
Section 480 of postal law bans obscene and indecent publications and items aimed at abortion or immoral use. The notice warns mailers in Hillsboro New Mexico that sending such material is illegal, with penalties up to five years in prison or a $5000 fine. Postmaster T. H. Byrne signs the advertisement.
State Engineer's Office Baia Pe New Mexico August 21 1927 notice of application 1171 by Areulo Gonzales of Hillstyro Sierra County for a permit to appropriate public waters from Arroyo Seco with diversion works to irrigate 33 acres and domestic use on land in Section 25 Township 148 Range 7 West NM PMP. Objections due by November 19 1917 with hearing arrangements if protested. Appears by James A French State Engineer. First pub Sept 7 17.
Senior partner Frank J. Cheney swears every case of catarrh cured or hundred dollar reward offered. Notary A W Gleason verifies December 6, 1886. Statement claims medicine acts through the blood on mucous surfaces. Toledo Ohio firm FJ Cheney & Co promotes testimonials and sales by druggists.
Two million three hundred thousand acres of Oregon and California Railroad Co. grant lands revested in the United States for homesteads. Contains a large map with sections and notes on soil, climate, rainfall, elevations, and temperatures. Postpaid one dollar. Grant Land Locating Co. Portland, Oregon. Advertisement.
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